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India has National Symbols which bring out the rich culture and heritage of our nation.
National Emblem of India
- Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath which is near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, has 4 Asiatic Lions standing back to back in a circular abacus. It stands as a fully-bloomed inverted lotus form.
National Flag of India
- Tiranga was adopted in the year 1947 on July 22nd. It has three colors- saffron, white and green with the Ashoka Chakra at its centre.
- Also known as tri-color, this flag was designed by Pingali Venkayya.
National Anthem of India
- Composed by Rabindranath Tagore, it was adopted as the national anthem on 24th January 1950. Jana Gana Mana was adopted since the Bengali song “Vande Mataram” received resistance from the non-Hindu segments of India.
National Song of India
- Composed in Sanskrit by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya, ‘Vande Mataram’ inspired many freedom fighters in India.
| S. No | Title | Symbol |
| 1 | National Flag | Tiranga |
| 2 | National Bird | Peacock |
| 3 | National Animal | Royal Bengal Tiger |
| 4 | National Flower | Lotus |
| 5 | National Fruit | Mango |
| 6 | National Tree | Banyan Tree |
| 7 | National Anthem | Jana Gana Mana |
| 8 | National Song | Vande Mataram |
| 9 | National Emblem | Lion Capital of Ashoka |
| 10 | National Calendar | Saka Calendar |
| 11 | National Currency | Indian Rupee |
| 12 | National River | Ganges |
| 13 | National Aquatic Animal | Ganges River Dolphin |
| 14 | National Reptile | King Cobra |
| 15 | National Heritage Animal | Indian Elephant |
| 16 | National Vegetable | Pumpkin |
| 17 | National Pledge | Oath of Allegiance |
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